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Alleged feud leads to a man’s arrest
An Emeryville man was arrested Friday in connection with an attack in the parking lot of the Smart and Final store at 1941 San Pablo Ave.
According to Berkeley Police Capt. Bobby Miller, the suspect allegedly was carrying on a feud with the victim and apparently was seeking revenge when he punctured the tires of the victim’s van parked in the store’s lot around 10 a.m. Friday.
He hid out and watched as the victim fixed his flat tire. The suspect then appeared to threaten him with a loaded semi-automatic pistol. Miller said the victim ran into the grocery store for safety.
At that time, the suspect allegedly entered the victim’s van and stole a 40-way lug wrench, and again threatened the victim with the gun and the wrench. The victim was inside the store where employees were calling the police.
The suspect then began throwing the victim’s belongings including clothing and store purchases out into the parking lot. He drove off in the victim’s van and was sighted on University Avenue.
When police caught up with the vehicle a few minutes later, it was headed north on San Pablo right in front of Smart and Final. Police arrested 49-year-old John Daniel Parks in connection with the incident.
